ReverbNation Featured Artists of the Month- September

Tim Wenger | September 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

ReverbNation Featured Artists of the Month give independent artists who have not been featured in our magazine the opportunity to have their bio published, have their tracks played on Music Buzz LIVE Radio (Wednesdays from 6-8 pm on worldviral.tv) and get on our radar. All artists are selected via submissions through their ReverbNation pages.

Star Edwards & King Beat

Star Edwards and KingBeat is the incorporation of two of Colorado’s homegrown talents. KingBeat formed in 1985 and has been performing original, blues and classic rock throughout Colorado ever since Star Edwards, Celtic harpist, has entertained as a soloist and with bands such as the Chieftains, Orion’s Bow and Dadga over the last 20 years. Star and KingBeat teamed up in 2010 to create an entirely new sound they call World Harp Rock, an exploration of New Age, Rock, Celtic and World music. They perform in Colorado at venues such as the Winter Park Chocolate Festival, Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market Concert Series, Denver County Fair, St. Paddy’s Day on South Pearl Street Festival, and Swallow Hill’s Tuft’s Theatre. They released their first instrumental CD, Sonic Travels, in 2013, which featured seven originals and five cover tunes. The second CD, which is in the progress, will feature the vocals of KingBeat (all members sing lead and backup) and will lean more towards the rock and Celtic side of their music.

Online: reverbnation.com/staredwardsandkingbeat

Raw-Rah

Raw-Rah is an R&B singer/songwriter. Born in the “Mile High” city of Denver, CO. and raised in “The City of Steel” commonly known as Pittsburgh, PA. Rah’s music embodies traditional R&B, Neo-Soul, and Hip-Hop. The Album “Unveiled” is blended well together, to give the listener what’s current, and the “soul” that seems to missing from a lot of today’s music.
With a smooth but rugged “Raw” vocal style, the influences of the “Old Soul” of R&B can be heard throughout the album. Growing up listening to the likes of Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson, writing became an important part of his life at an early age. “I think I was like 9 (years old) when I wrote my first song”. Rah’s approach to songwriting is unusual than most. When asked about what inspires his lyrics, his reply was somewhat reminiscent of a “Track Whisperer”.
“As a singer/songwriter I understand the importance of matching lyrics, melodies, and harmonies with the production that accompanies the track. I never allow myself to let a topic or melody control the song. I let the track tell me what the song is about. I listen to the way the instruments are arranged, and see what the track is saying….is it mad, sad, happy, horny, ready to party, etc. Whatever it is…..I hear it….then translate it”

Online: reverbnation.com/rawrah

Lynn Baker Quartet

Malcolm Lynn Baker holds the rank of Professor of Music and is the Director of the Jazz Studies and Commercial Music Program at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, where he directs the Lamont Jazz Orchestra, coaches combos, and teaches Jazz Improvisation and Composition class, Jazz History classes, and Jazz Techniques classes. Lynn holds degrees from the University of Oregon and Western Oregon University and has also studied at Mt Hood Community College with Larry McVeigh and at Indiana University with David Baker, Dominic Spera and Eugene Robinson. Before coming to Denver in 1993 Lynn taught at Indiana University and before that Carleton College, and universities in Oregon. Lynn is an active performer and clinician, performing with his own Lynn Baker Quartet, the free-improvisation trio Rhythmic_Void, performing with and directing the Rocky Mountain Jazz Repertoire Orchestra, and programming the jazz series at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Performing Arts Series.